"I see," Greta says slowly, more to buy some time than because she actually understands. Still, can this really be more difficult than negotiating with a Witch? Or the Prince's Steward? Or a fussy newborn, for that matter? At least Guiteau can be reasoned with. Probably.
"Well," she continues briskly, "Mister Guiteau, I don't see how you can expect the Balladeer to do his job if you're trying to murder him. We'll have to have no more of that." She wags a stern finger at him. This is the most ridiculous conversation she has ever been part of.
Turning to the Balladeer, she continues with a bit more delicacy. "And I suppose we can't expect Mister Guiteau to, er... cooperate... unless you play his song for him?"
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TEAM BANJOMAN!"I see," Greta says slowly, more to buy some time than because she actually understands. Still, can this really be more difficult than negotiating with a Witch? Or the Prince's Steward? Or a fussy newborn, for that matter? At least Guiteau can be reasoned with. Probably.
"Well," she continues briskly, "Mister Guiteau, I don't see how you can expect the Balladeer to do his job if you're trying to murder him. We'll have to have no more of that." She wags a stern finger at him. This is the most ridiculous conversation she has ever been part of.
Turning to the Balladeer, she continues with a bit more delicacy. "And I suppose we can't expect Mister Guiteau to, er... cooperate... unless you play his song for him?"